Question

which of the following is defined as a hacker who performs both legal and illegal hacker activities?
white hat
script kiddie
gray hat
cracker

Explanation:

White - hat hackers are ethical and only perform legal activities to improve security. Script kiddies are inexperienced and often just use existing scripts for malicious purposes. Crackers are malicious hackers who engage in illegal activities. Gray - hat hackers perform both legal and illegal hacking activities, often starting with unauthorized access but then may inform the owner about security vulnerabilities.

Answer:

C. Gray hat